California Secures $6 Million Settlement in 23andMe Bankruptcy Over 2023 Data Breach

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state will receive $6 million as part of the bankruptcy of 23andMe, a settlement that resolves the state's legal claims related to a data breach that occurred in 2023. The breach exposed genetic and personal information of millions of customers.

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• Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the state will receive $6 million as part of the 23andMe bankruptcy proceedings.

  «California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced the state will receive a $6 million settlement payment in 23andMe's bankruptcy»

  Miami Herald
• The settlement resolves California's legal claims related to the data breach that occurred in 2023.

  «resolving California's legal claims related to a 2023 data»

  Miami Herald
• The 2023 breach exposed genetic and personal information of millions of customers.

  «Millions of customers’ genetic and personal information exposed in 2023»

  The Guardian
• More than 855,000 California residents were among those affected.

  «including more than 855,000 Californians»

  The Guardian

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